The Harrington siblings 🕸️๋࣭ ⭑
Hey guyssss, sorry this took so long, I was busy with school but I finally got to write! Anyways I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. As usual this is a fem/reader, slight cussing but I don’t think it’s too much. There is probably spelling errors so don’t mind that. Over all I hope you all enjoy!
Today was it. Everyone’s favorite holiday! Well..almost everyone’s. The day it’s justified to eat either a whole bag or half a bag of candy in one night. Halloween. Well..it was Halloween day, we know the fun starts at night.
Steve pulled into the school parking lot and killed the engine before either of you got out. “Just remember,” he said, glancing over at you, “Nancy and I are going to that party later, so I won’t be home until pretty late.”
You slung your bag over your shoulder. “You’re still driving me home though, right?” “Yeah, definitely. I won’t leave until seven, eight-ish,” he replied. You nodded, satisfied, and the two of you headed off in opposite directions.
The halls buzzed with excitement. voices overlapping, lockers slamming, everyone loudly comparing plans. Which houses were worth hitting first, who had the best candy, who was dressing as what. You tuned most of it out until you turned the corner and spotted Max at her locker.
“Max!” you called, smiling as you walked over. “Oh, hey,” she said, returning a small smile. “So, did you figure out what you’re dressing as?” She asked which You nodded confidently. “Yep. Vampire. I think I can pull it off.” She raised an eyebrow. “Bold choice.”
You grinned. “So… do you wanna hang out tonight?” Max sighed, clearly pretending to be annoyed. “I guess I can hang out with you,” she said, rolling her eyes playfully.
“Yes!” You quickly pulled out a small piece of paper and handed it to her. “Here’s my house number. Call me and we’ll figure out where to meet.” She tucked it into her pocket with a nod just as the bell rang.
A little further down the hall, Dustin and Lucas watched how you talked with the red head. “Oh now there’s no way she’s gonna join us.” Lucas said, ready to give up on their plan.
“Whoa whoa. Relax, we got this okay.” Dustin reassured. “And what if she already has plans with her?” Lucas questioned. “maybe she can join us too?” Dustin suggested. “Now that’s gonna make Mike twice as mad” Lucas said.
“This is a democracy, besides the only reason he doesn’t like her is because her brother is dating Nancy, probably. And besides, she gotta join, I mean, who would resist these?” Dustin smirks, referring to his upper teeth he now has and did that stupid ‘grrr’ he does to show them off.
“Don’t do that.” Lucas said. Both boys taking a deep breath, ready to walk up to the girls. That was until max shut her locker and began to walk away with you.
“We can ask them after class.”
By the time you got home, your room was glowing with warm light. The song Thriller playing softly in the background. You leaned toward your mirror, carefully applying makeup, when the phone rang. You jumped up and grabbed it. “Hellooo, Harrington house speaking.”
You smiled instantly. “Max! I was starting to think you’d ditch me.” She gave a light chuckle. “Yeah, yeah. Um… I was wondering if we could change plans a little?” Your stomach dropped. “Oh, did something happen?” You questioned, worried she was backing out.
“No! No,” she said quickly. “Dustin and Lucas invited me to hang out with them tonight. With their group. You blinked. “Oh? Wow! Look at you, Miss Popular.” You teased her. She scoffed. “Anyway, I was wondering if you wanted to come too.”
“Really? They won’t be mad?” You questioned, worried you’d be intruding or make things awkward. “They said something about a democracy, so I think you’re good.” Max replied as she shrugged her shoulder.
You smiled. “Then yeah, I’m in. Where do we meet?“Oak and Sundrive?” She suggests, “Perfect. Six o’clock. Bye, Max.”
After hanging up, you poked your head into the hallway. “STEVE! CAN YOU DROP ME OFF AT OAK AND SUNDRIVE AT SIX?”
By the time six rolled around, the sky had darkened into deep purples and blues. Kids filled the streets in clusters, costumes rustling as they hurried from house to house. You stood near a tree, tugging at your sleeves, nerves creeping in. What if Max didn’t actually want to hang out? What if you talked too much earlier did you go a little overboard trying to make conversation with her?? You don’t mean to be pushy, but she doesn’t seem like the type to mess with someone like that either…
You were pulled out of your thoughts when you felt a hand on your shoulder. Whipping your head you were face to face with ‘Michael Myers’s’. You let out a scream and jumped back only to hear a laugh, pulling off their mask, revealing max. “Got you!” She laughed.
“Max what the hell!” You yelled which quickly turned into a small laugh. “Oh cmon, you can’t expect to not get scared tonight, I was preparing you” she said as she lightly punched your arm. “Oh geez thanks,” “no problem.”
After making sure your heart wasn’t gonna pop out of your chest you guys made your way through the neighborhood. “Cmon! Let’s go to the rich houses first“ you suggested as you grabbed her hand. “Shouldn’t we go later?” Max questioned. “No, if we go right now they aren’t likely to remember us if we go back at the end of the night, which means twice as much king size candies” you grinned.
The sun had fully set and the streets were crowded with kids trick or treating. You and max were walking down a yard when she suddenly stopped. “Wait wait come here” she whispered, grabbing your hand and quickly hiding behind a tree.
You were confused until you heard familiar voices. Dustin and Lucas, peaking out you can also see Mike and will. “Let me know when they’re close,” she whispered as she pulled down her mask. You nodded, watching the group of boys.
Once they were close enough you gave her the thumbs up and watched as she jumped out in front of them. All of them let out a scream, Lucas being the loudest of them all.
“Holy shit! You should’ve seen the look on your faces.” Max laughed as she pulled off her mask, you went out of your hiding spot and stood next to her. “And you? Who screams like that?” She questioned Lucas before the two of you began to walk ahead, only turning to see the four boys still standing there. “You guys coming?” You questioned. “Yea, we’re gonna hit up loch Nora. Where the rich people live” max smiled before walking again. Dustin and Lucas quickly catches up, followed will then Mike.
“Another full size! Like seriously? Rich people are such suckers” Dustin smiled as he looked into his growing candy bag before pausing. “ wait you’re not rich, right?” He quickly asked, max chuckled. “No I live up old Cherry road” she answered.
You walked in the middle, max, lucas, and Dustin are up ahead of you while Mike and will are behind. You lightly chuckled as you hear Lucas and Dustin saying ‘totally tubular’ in weird voices.
You looked over your shoulder to make sure Mike and will were still following, And while they were Mike had this annoyed look on his face. He had said something to will before walking ahead of him then you. You turned your head back once again, giving him a worried look. Will have you a sheepish smile. “He’s just like that,” he assured. You nodded your head and continued to walk up the drive way to the new house.
“Mike!” You called out, catching up to the boy. “What is it?” He murmured, giving you an annoyed look. “I just wanted to say sorry if we were intruding or messed up your Halloween night. Max had invited me last minute so I said why not,” you apologized. Really you had no reason too, if he wanted to sulk all night then let him be a big baby about it, but if apologizing meant he’d lighten up a little then why not give it a shot.
“Yeah, right.” he muttered, irritation clinging to his voice. “hey where’s will?” Dustin questioned. Both you and Mike turned at the same time, seeing will no where in sight. “He was right behind me?” You murmured, feeling a knot of worry forming in your stomach. “What the hell! You weren’t watching him?!” Mike snapped. “How is this my fault?! I wasn’t babysitting him!” You retorted.
Before you could say anything else the boys were sprinting back to the street. You and max exchanged a look of worry and confusion before hurrying off to join them.
“Look! His camera!” Lucas pointed, grabbing it and making sure they weren’t any damages. “He couldn’t have gone far right?” Max questioned. the boys started to call out will’s name. “Guys! His bag!” Dustin called out, pointing at the pillowcase bag in front of a lawn. Mike rushed over, looking around before rushing towards a side gate of the house.
By the time you got there Mike already found will. His breathing was uneven and he looked terrified. “Is he okay?” “I don’t know.” Mike helped the boy up, Dustin tried to help as well but Mike stopped him. “I got it.” He said. “Keep trick or treating. I’m bored anyways.” He said before walking away with will. “What happened to him?” Max asked but no one said anything.
You got home sometime between ten and ten-thirty, the house swallowed in darkness. Every light was off and Steve wasn’t back yet. You were in the kitchen, grabbing yourself a late night drink, when headlights swept across the walls.
Keys rattled at the front door, metal scraping metal before the lock finally turned. The door flew open and slammed shut with enough force to make you flinch. Steve stormed past you without even looking your way, jaw tight, shoulders stiff.
“Hey! what the hell?” you blurted.
“Not now, y/n,” he snapped, already halfway up the stairs.
Of course you followed. “What’s the big deal?” you pressed. “Another fight? With Nancy? Or did someone punch you again?” You tried to keep it light, but the joke died the second his bedroom door slammed in your face.
You stood there for a moment, staring at the wood. It wasn’t often Steve got this mad, this shut down.
“Steve?” you called softly, knocking once. “Go away,” he muttered, his voice dull and muffled through the door.
You hesitated, then backed off. Whatever happened, he wasn’t ready to talk. You headed back downstairs, grabbed your drink, and retreated to your room.
If you had a nickel for every time Steve came back some late at night acting weird, you’d have two nickels.
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